Effects of the transcendental meditation program on adaptive mechanisms: Changes in hormone levels and responses to stress after 4 months of practice

MacLean, C.; Walton, Kenneth G.; Wenneberg, Stig; Levitsky, Debra K.; Mandarino, Joseph P.; Waziri, Rafiq; Hillis, Stephen L.; Schneider, Robert

doi:10.1016/s0306-4530(97)00003-6

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“…Prior studies indicate that practice of the TM program reduces psychological and physiologic response to stress factors, including decreased sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and reductions in elevated cortisol (stress hormone) levels. [31][32][33] Research also shows a more coherent and integrated style of brain functioning, evidenced by EEG imaging, which is associated with lower stress reactivity. 34,35 This research may provide possible explanations for how TM practice may reduce trauma symptoms in incarcerated women.…”

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“…The use of self-report outcome measures may have introduced some possibility of bias, although there is substantial prior research on the TM program with physiologic and biochemical stress-related measures that supports the findings of this study and TM program efficacy. 19,[31][32][33] Limitations include that this is a pilot study with fairly small numbers and conducted during a relatively short time. Future studies are encouraged to use larger numbers of subjects, be conducted over a longer period, and to include a more active control condition to account for time and attention.…”

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Transcendental Meditation and Reduced Trauma Symptoms in Female Inmates: A Randomized Controlled Study

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Seng

Compton

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Context: Compared with the general population, trauma experiences are higher among incarcerated women.Objective: To evaluate the effects of Transcendental Meditation (TM) on trauma symptoms in female offenders.Design: Twenty-two inmates at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, OR, with at least 4 months left of incarceration were enrolled in this randomized controlled pilot study. Subjects were randomly assigned to either the TM group (n = 11) or a wait-list control group (n = 11).Main Outcome Measures: Subjects were measured at baseline and 4-month posttest using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian version (PCL-C; primary outcome) with intrusive thoughts, avoidance, and hyperarousal subscales (secondary outcomes). Twenty of the subjects (10 in each group) took part in their treatment assignment and completed posttesting.Results: Significant reductions were found on total trauma (p < 0.036), intrusive thoughts (p < 0.026), and hyperarousal (p < 0.043) on the PCL-C. Effect sizes ranged from 0.65 to 0.99 for all variables. Eighty-one percent of the TM subjects were compliant with their program. Conclusion:The results of this study indicate feasibility of the TM program in a female prison population and suggest that TM may be an effective tool for decreasing trauma symptoms. Future large-scale research is warranted.

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Transcendental Meditation and Reduced Trauma Symptoms in Female Inmates: A Randomized Controlled Study

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Seng

Compton

et al. 2017

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“…28 Meditation prevents excessive release of hormones like Cortisol, Epinephrine and increases production of DHEA, Melatonin, Serotonin, TSH, Human growth hormone and Endorphins. 14,[28][29][30] Meditation and discourses which follows after meditation help understand and removal of psychological barriers and negativities; inculcate positive thoughts and emotions thereby lead to physiologically quietened state, better tolerance and adaptability in different situations. 31,32 By reducing sympathetic tone and developing parasympathetic dominance; reduction of stress hormones; meditation reduces blood pressure, improves cardiac perfusion, reduce future angina, arrhythmias and speed up time to return home and on job.…”

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Hypertension and meditation: can meditation be useful in preventing hypertension?

Khobragade

Abbas

2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Studies indicate that practice of Meditation, Yoga and Breathing Techniques reduces psychological and physiologic response to stress factors and reductions in elevations in elevated cortisol (stress hormone) levels [35][36][37]. Research also shows a more coherent and integrated style of brain functioning, evidenced by EEG imaging, which is associated with lower stress reactivity [38].…”

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Impact of the Art of Living Programme on Burnout and Organizational Role Stress among Animal Husbandry Personnel

JM¹

2015

J Psychiatry

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Journal of Psychiatry Outcome measures:The findings relate to the status of Burnout and ORS factors in case of Veterinarians and Paraveterinarians of Animal Husbandry Department. The findings also assess the changes in burnout and organizational role stress before and after the intervention. Methods:The Pareek's Occupational Stress scale and Maslach Burnout scale (MBI-GS) were used for data collection, while central tendencies, frequency, t-test, Co-efficient of Correlation ('r') were used for statistical analysis. The data were collected two times, i.e. pre and post intervention. Results:The data revealed that majority of veterinarians and paraveterinarians were having high Organizational Role Stress and low level of exhaustion and cynicism (~50%). The Organizational Role Stress varied for different role stresses in the range of 40% to 77% except Self Role Distance (SRD) which reduced to a considerable extent after the Art of Living program on Meditation, Sudarshan Kriya and Breathing Techniques. The percentage increased for lower category after the Art of Living programme. The personal efficacy increased in both the categories of the employees from 46% to 65% and 48% to 63% in the case of veterinarians and para veterinarians, respectively. Further, significant difference between pre and post score was observed in case of all three burnout sub-scales viz., Exhaustion, Cynicism and Personal Efficacy. Conclusion:It could be concluded that the Art of Living Program through Meditation, Sudarshan Kriya and Breathing Techniques had a significant impact on reducing all Organizational Role Stress and Burnout. The findings lead us to the unmistakable conclusion that Art of Living programme when conducted under proper environment have a salutary beneficial impact on organizational wellbeing of the individual.

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Effects of the transcendental meditation program on adaptive mechanisms: Changes in hormone levels and responses to stress after 4 months of practice

Cited by 197 publications

References 41 publications

Transcendental Meditation and Reduced Trauma Symptoms in Female Inmates: A Randomized Controlled Study

Transcendental Meditation and Reduced Trauma Symptoms in Female Inmates: A Randomized Controlled Study

Hypertension and meditation: can meditation be useful in preventing hypertension?

Impact of the Art of Living Programme on Burnout and Organizational Role Stress among Animal Husbandry Personnel

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